Packers Stay On Offense With Friday Picks

Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers

GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) The Green Bay Packers had two selections in the NFL draft on Friday night and made two additions to their offensive arsenal.

With the 62nd pick in the second round the Packers took Boston College running back AJ Dillon and with the 94th pick in the 3rd round they selected Cincinnati tight end Josiah Deguara.

Dillon is a 6' 247 pound who set Boston College's rushing record of 4,382 yards in three seasons. He rushed for 1,685 yards and 14 touchdowns last season.

Deguara is a 6'2" 242 pound tight end/H back hybrid who is known for his blocking but also caught 39 passes for 504 yards and seven touchdowns as a fifth year senior last season. 

Green Bay does not have a 4th round pick today. They do have a 5th round pick, 3 sixth round picks and 3 seventh round picks in todays final day of the draft.

Tom King

Tom grew up in Wausau listening to sports on WSAU and music on our sister stations WRIG and WIFC and decided early on that that was where he wanted to be. After graduating from Wausau East in the mid 70's Tom headed to UWSP. He worked at the college radio station WWSP and weekends on WIFC while earning a degree in Communication.

After college he worked a year at WKAU radio in the Fox Valley before returning to Wausau and moving into radio sales. He missed the on-air work and returned to the air when WOFM went on the air and when it was purchased by Midwest Communications was asked to take on the sports position on WSAU. He has spent the last 13 years as part of the WSAU morning team while also broadcasting Wausau East sports and contributing to the morning show on WIFC.

If you listen to the show you know that Tom is the coach of the Wausau American Legion Baseball team. He's married (Sandy) with two sons (Wade & Cory) and spends his spare time reading, listening to music, watching movies and tv shows and following most of the major sports.